Christmas-tree holder



March 2 1926. 1,575,488 J. JAKOBEY v CHRISTMAS TREE HOLDER Filed Feb. 10, 1925 BYM/ ATTORNEY.

Patented Mar. 2, 1926. I

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

JOHN JAKOBE Y, OF EAST YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO.

CHRISTMAS-TREE HOLDER.

Application filed February Tree Holders, of which the following is it specification.

This invention relates to @hristmas tree, holders. and more especially to a holder provided with a watercnp for the base of the tree in an upright position,

With these andother objects in view, the. invention consists of the combination and 1 arrangements of parts: which. will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed Figure 1 is a top plan; of the device. Figure 2 is a partial side elevation with portiocut away. A 'Biy' riferring to the drawings, it will be seen that I have provided a base portion consisting of feet 1, 2, 3, and By referring; to Figure 2, it will be seen, that the feet comprise curved sprin members 5, provided with an inclined member 6, which in turn, is provided with tree holding arms 7. The feet 4 are provided with a lower inclined member 8, which are connected by horizontal members 9. Through the' horizontal mem- 36 bers 9, there is an adjusting bolt 10, provided with an adjusting nut 11 and a butterfly nut 12. The upper end ofthe adjusting bolt 10' is securely fastened to a water cup 13, and has sharp point 14 centrally located within the water cup 13. The water cup 13 is provide with an upper circular ring or flange 15. Immediately below the circular ring or flange 15, I have provided openings 10, 1925. Serial No. 8,127.

16- for the reception of the tree holding arms 7. In using this device, the end of the tree to be held is placed within the water cup 13, and. the end pressed-i down against the sharp point 14. Then the adjusting nut 11 is: loosened and the bptterfly nut 12 is turned up on the threads of the adjusting bolt 10, thereby, pulling the circular ring or flange 15 downwardly along the inclined ll'lQllLlMlS 6, thereby forcing the tree holding arms 7 firmly against the outer circumference off-the tree to be held.- "l'hc .50 adjusting nut 11 is now turned down against the horizontal members 9. 1t iseviident that the device may be easily folded .when not in use by loosing thebutterfiy nut 12 and pressing the feet 1- and 4 together so that the corresponding feet 2 and 3-corne together.

\Vhat I claim is In a device of the class described, a support having four feet, four inclined members continuing therefrom and provided with 00 four upturned tree holding'arnis, two horizontal'members connecting the feet, an A ljustable bolt passing through said horizontal members, a water cup secured to the upper end of said adjustable belt, a sharp pointed 1 element centrally located within said water cup, a plurality of openings in said cup for the reception of the. inclined members, a circular ring or flange positioned at the top of said water cup and of said inclined members, means for adjusting the device and to allow for collapsing the same when'not in use, substantially as described'forthe purpose set forth.

' In testimony whereof I afiix m si ature.

JOHN JA (0 EY. 

